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Table of Contents Product Record Cooktop Warranty .............................................................. 2 Product Record .................................................................. 2 Serial Plate Location ......................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................... 3-4 Grounding Instructions ...................................................... 5 Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ............... 5 Surface Cooking ............
important Safety instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.
important Safety I nstructions • Do Hot Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires--Smoth- Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.
Grounding instructions This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
CORRECT Surface Cooking INCORRECT = Curved and warped pan bottoms. Use Proper Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that ,, Flat bottom sides. make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1"). and straight Tight fitting lids. Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. Pan sizes match the amount Figure 1 of food to be prepared.
Setting Surface Controls Sizes of the Surface Gas Burners Center Rear Burner / Your appliance is supplied with the following 3 different surface gas burners: * Simmer Burner (5,000 BTU) * 2 (or 3 on 36" models) Standard Burners (9,500 BTU) * Power Burner (14,200 BTU) When setting up the range for the first time, make sure that the correct Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates are located as shown in Grate (36" Models only) Standard Burner Cap (36" Models only) Burner Cap (Standard) Standard ;ft _
Setting Surface Controls Control Locations of the Gas Surface Burners Your cooktop is equipped with gas surface burners with 3 different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. The small SIMMER burner is best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. This burner is located at the right rear burner position on the cooktop. The STANDARD burners can be used for most surface cooking needs.
Setting Surface Controls Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size For most cooking - start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed. Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil.
General Care & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure a!l controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOWWILL REDUCETHE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces How to Clean Aluminum Vinyl (Trim Pieces) & Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
General Care & Cleaning Porcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions (some models) Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel cooktop. If food spills and grease spatters are not removed, they may burn onto the surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration. Daily Cleaning For normal soil: 1. Allow cooktop surface to cool. 2. Wipe off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth with warm, soapy water. 3.
General Care & Cleaning Sealed Burner To Clean the Burner Head Grates, Contoured Burner Skirts (some models), Burner Cap and Burner The burner grates, contoured burner skirts (some models), burner caps and burner head should be routinely cleaned. Keeping the burner ports clean will prevent improper ignition and an uneven flame. See instructions below. To Clean the Burner Grates Be sure burners and grates are cool before you place your hand, a potholder, cleaning cloths or other material on them.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. OCCURRENCE Surface burners POSSIBLE do not light. CAUSE/SOLUTION Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control to desired flame size.
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PROTECTION AGREEMENTS Master Protection Agreements Acuerdos Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Kenmordeproduct is designed and manufactured for years of Enhorabuena por haber hecho una compra inteligente. Su nuevo producto Kenmore®esta diseSado y fabricado para brindarle aSos de funcionamiento fiable. Pero, come cualquier producto, puede necesitar mantenimiento preventivo o reparaciones peri6dicas.
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